Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
--- In Grand_Canyon_Hikers@yahoogroups.com, "dave.thofern" wrote:
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> Does anyone have any experience with PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons)? If you're just...
Will_2_Win 2012-12-28 11:33:35 #71581
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
Does anyone have any experience with PLBs (Personal Locator Beacons)? If you're just interested in an emergency rescue device they seem like the way to...
dave.thofern 2012-12-28 09:33:14 #71580
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I've used a Spot 2 for several years and about 50 days in the Grand Canyon and the Sierra Nevada, and I echo many of the comments here. Â Obviously the...
Gary Larsen 2012-12-27 21:35:48 #71579
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I used a Spot2 on a solo hike in the Canyon and it worked as advertised. I was surprised how well it did in some of the narrow side canyons -- I hiked down...
sumiwada 2012-12-27 18:32:34 #71578
Re: light backpack recommendation
Hi John, this is just a thought from someone who went through the "ultralight" conversion a few years ago. If you're truly interested in shaving carry...
sumiwada 2012-12-27 18:27:17 #71577
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
I have carried the SPOT II on roughly 25 or so days/nights in the canyon
since February of 2011. A buddy of mine also carried it during a two month
German...
David Dube 2012-12-27 15:00:08 #71576
Re: Spot / Garmin inReach?
Hi Bruce. I have what I believe is called the SPOT II Satellite GPS Messenger. It's the one with only basic-messaging (no phone required) capabilities. ...
originalgiri 2012-12-27 13:31:11 #71575
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